Greek-Style Chicken Burgers Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup fat-free plain yogurt
• 1/4 cup chopped peeled cucumber
• 1/4 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
• 1-1/2 teaspoons snipped fresh dill
• 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 small garlic clove, minced
• BURGERS:
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 pound ground chicken
• 4 hamburger buns, split
• 4 lettuce leaves
• 4 tomato slices

Directions

• Line a strainer with four layers of cheesecloth or one coffee filter and place over a bowl. Place yogurt in prepared strainer; cover yogurt with edges of cheesecloth. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
• Remove yogurt from cheesecloth and discard liquid from bowl. Stir in the cucumber, feta cheese, dill, lemon juice and garlic; set aside.
• In a small bowl, combine the onion, bread crumbs, oregano, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper. Crumble chicken over mixture and mix well. Shape into four burgers.
• Coat grill rack with cooking spray before starting the grill. Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until meat is no longer pink. Serve each on a bun with lettuce, tomato and 2 tablespoons yogurt sauce. Yield: 4 servings.

Greek-Style Chicken Burgers published in Healthy Cooking June/July 2008, p37